Guingamp – Marseille Prediction & Picks (11.05.2018)

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Guingamp and Olympique Marseille meet at Stade du Roudourou, in a match for the 37 th round of the Liga 1. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 26-11-2017, Olympique Marseille won at home by ( 1-0). The record of direct matches played in this stadium indicates total balance between these two teams, since there were 2 victories for each team in the last 4 matches. But the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 21-08-2016, for the League 1, which ended with the victory of Guingamp by (2-1). Y. Salibur (1 ‘) and J. Sorbon (58’) scored the goals of the game, for Guingamp, and F. Thauvin (78 ‘), for Olympique Marseille. Attention to the house factor, since the Guingamp usually conquer different results at home and abroad.

Guingamp:

The home team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 46 points won, after 12 wins, 10 draws and 14 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against PSG, by (2-2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Dijon FCO, by (3-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 5 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium. In the last 10 home league matches Guingamp has won 5, tied 2 and lost 3, for which they have won 17 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (9 out of 18 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 36 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 18 times and only managed 2 comebacks.

The Guingamp comes to this game with a rebuff in the field of Dijon, 3-1, adding in this way according to the game followed without winning the French championship. Despite the irregular moments throughout the season, the whole house is far from the descent zone. In this game away from home, coach Antoine Kombouaré must play with a tactical system very similar to the last game, that is, 4-2-3-1, with Jimmy Briand being the one responsible for tormenting the defensive line of the visitors. . The player mentioned above is the best score of the team, with 10 goals scored. Everything indicates that the coach can count on all the players.

Marseille:

The away team is currently in the 4 th position of the league, with 73 points won, after 21 wins, 10 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Angers, by (1-1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Nice, by (2-1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 29 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 37 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the last 10 away league matches Olympique Marseille has a record of 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 18 points out of 30 possible. The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their away matches, since 16 of the last 18 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 36 games in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 12 times, but got the comeback in 4.

Marseille left for this game with a home victory against Nice, 2-1, returning to the triumphs after two official matches without winning. We emphasize that visitors are looking for a place to access the next Champions League. In this away game, coach Rudi García will have to keep the team in 4-2-3-1, privileging possession of the ball and organized attacks, especially through the flanks. The far right Florian Thauvian is the best score of Marseille, with 20 goals scored. It is important to underline that the offensive sector of Marseille has worked perfectly outside the home, as it scored an average of 1.83 goals per game. For this game the coach can not count on Luiz Gustavo, suspended, in addition to Rolando, Sarr, Mitroglou and Sakai, these with physical problems.